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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
2
In the Royal Academy incident English artist Mrs Vale Prinsep ruptured a painting by bumping a high box. Mr Prinsep sought permission to repair the canvas stitching threads and concealing the tear with paint. The work was sold at the private view next day and the injured painter took the mishap with amusement.
The piece notes 19th century dining history citing Howard Windust as an early Park Row pioneer whose venue became a hub for notable figures of the era in Knickerbocker City. It mentions Delmonico at 90 William Street with a sparse setup of pine tables earthenware cups forks bone handles and a tin coffee pot, with Delmonico personally serving patrons in white cap and apron.
A Baltimore News report notes a controversy in Boston over whether a woman who makes penwipers qualifies as a real literary person and should gain membership in the Authors' club. The piece hints at further decisions on literary functions and events.
Notice announces bid dates for a Pomeroy Fremont district school house project in Madison township and Hamburg Iowa Farmers Merchants Bank August 27 to September 27 1900. The board may reject any bid and all bids require bonds. Walter Bripps is the posting official.
A reader recounts a family incident in a humorous letter from Lodianopsis Indiana dated November 16. The note mentions Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for stomach troubles and describes a child asking to "sick the spoon" after being offered the syrup. It is signed Safe D Werthers and references Bartlett & Doyle as local sellers.
150 acre farm in Phillips county between Long Island and Woodruff offers timber water and alfalfa land. Joins Poindexter farm now owned by Jacob Branstine. Price 82800 with easy terms. Address owner 54w Commercial State Bank Long Island Kansas.
Mrs. John Dowling of Butler Pennsylvania endured three years of malignant stomach trouble with nausea and indigestion. After two months on Electric Bitters she reports being wholly cured able to eat anything and stronger with weight gain. A grand tonic aiding digestion improving appetite and vitality. 650 cents guaranteed at Bartlett and Doyle's drug store.
The Rock Port Fair pledges larger and better attractions with band concerts vaudeville shows balloon ascensions and steam merry-go-rounds. Four big races daily and free admission for public schools on Friday September 14 with ample shade and water and various refreshments.
Burlington announces a new line from Alliance Nebraska to Brush Colorado will open to general traffic September 15. The 149.69 mile route uses 85 pound rails and links with Guernsey extension at Northport Nebraska creating a transcontinental connection to Montana South Dakota Washington and the North Pacific coast. The line cuts 673 miles from Denver to the Black Hills and enables same night travel from Deadwood to Denver boosting lumber and shingle trade from Puget Sound regions.
Editor Senéca Ills News states he suffered piles for years until Bucklens Arnica Salve cured him after two boxes. He calls it the surest pile cure and best salve, with a cure guaranteed and price of 25 cents at Bartlett & Doyle druggists.
Geo Fort appeared in Rock Port Missouri on Wednesday and performed as a member of the local city band playing the tuba.
Old-time advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe alternative to drastic minerals like calomel croton oil or dynamite-like powders. Claims cure for headaches and constipation with gentle action, priced at 250 at Bartlett & Doyle’s drug store.
An Army office invites inquiry into improved selve frat offerings tied to four farms promising 8 percent yield. Jamus Van BATON appears in the notice with terms and contact details for further information.
The note compares stopping the Etruria a 9680 ton vessel needing 3 minutes 47 seconds and 2464 feet while the Columbia 7860 tons takes 2 minutes 15 seconds and 2147 feet. Both rely on reversing propeller action at full speed.
In the Theatre Francais WSiie Loun2 slept during Soumet’s piece and mocked his friend by saying the sleeper’s state proved Soumet’s work. The next evening a Dumas play opened and Soumet and Dumas noted the same sleeper, quipping that his works induce sleep.
Public warning against mercury based catarrh treatments and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Mentions testimonials available from druggists and price per bottle.
A well improved 40 acre farm near Sidney offered at 40 dollars per acre with easy terms. Money to loan on real estate available. A B Noble Real Estate Broker Hamburg Iowa.
Advertisement for Week's Break-Up A Cold tablets by C Stoner & Co promising one night cure with cheerful refund if it fails. Priced at 25 cents.
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